How long would it take for videos to he be posted on y410 repairs.

Like guides on how to replace the keyboard, hinges, repaste cpu and gpu and etc.

 

Just use this guide here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dmVYvJhlhL8

It's for the Y500 but it's all identical so...

 

Actually that video is for a pre-production model Y400. Notice how it says Y490 on the bottom-left screen bezel. The steps in the video should be identical for the Y400/Y410p but not the Y500/Y510p. There are some key changes in screws and layout for the larger model, so I'd suggest consulting the Hardware Maintenance Manual for the most accurate information. Take it from someone who's disassembled a few of these machines myself.

 

What difficulty would you rate repasting a GPU/CPU and fixing the y410's hinges?

On a scale of 1-5.

 

I've taken my y410p apart enough to tell you that it's really easy in comparison to some other laptops, though I couldn't give you a rating as I have nothing to compare it to. What constitutes a 1 and a 5? The best way to give you a rundown of the difficulty would be how many screws there are.

The back cover is 8 screws, then two more to take off the keyboard. 5 more takes off the palm rest, then two more to take off the motherboard. To get the hinges off you need to just take off the speakers (4 screws) and then four more screws to get the hinges off, you can carefully leave the bottom casing tethered to the top, so you do not have to re-route the cables through the case. The screen has two screws, then it is clipped together. I guess for me (the first time) was taking off the clips on the screen, they were the hardest but once you figure out how it's put together, it's a snap.

As @octiceps suggested, the hardware maintenance manual is the best resource for doing work on these laptops, so just read over it and follow the instructions to take apart the laptop. Be happy Lenovo provides it as a lot of other manufacturers don't.

 

Alright thanks!

I am just scare that I might damage some of the components inside if I take somethings off.

 

That is always a risk. Be aware this will of course void your warranty. I think if you closely follow the HMM you will be fine.

 

Hey I hate to ask you this, but since you disassembled your y410p so much before, I was wondering if you can make a video on getting to the cpu and gpu and repasting it. I seen the video that jobine posted, but the guy in that video is just disassembling everything. I think there are shortcuts.

I also skimed through the manual, but it is always better to have a visual reference. Especially for people who haven't disassembled a computer before.


Not only will this help me out but it would also help a lot of people out.

if anyone can chime in and make a video on getting to the cpu and gpu then it would be incredibly helpful for the lenovo y410p community due to the bad factory thermal paste and what not.


Thanks.

 

The combination of video and Hardware Maintenance Manual is as good as it gets. I've disassembled my Y500 a few times and I know I wouldn't be able to do a better job explaining it than that video does.

You're scaring yourself way too much. Just do it, or send it in. I personally thought it was pretty easy, way easier than disassembling my previous laptop, which was the ASUS G73JH. Most people should be able to handle it if they take their time.

 

Thanks for all your help. So I got to the point in Jobine's video where the guy took out the motherboard from the chasis.

At around 9:14

Thrre are three square things though
I know the rectangle shape thingy is the cpu. What about the other two? Which one is the gpu?

 

The CPU would say Intel on it, the GPU would say Nvidia on it, and both would be covered in factory-applied thermal paste when you remove the heatsink. Get it now?

But seriously, you'd figure it out no problem if you actually do the disassembly. The other smaller square die is the motherboard chipset.

 

I am having a hard time removing the back panel. I took out the eight screws but I still cant seem to take the panel off.

 

Put your fingers between the edge of the bottom cover and the laptop. Pry up and out, turning your palm away from the laptop.

 

Alright I was thinking to exert a little bit more force, but I was scared to damage the tabs.

 

You do need to use some force the first time you take it off. Just don't go completely overboard. Maybe work your way around the outside until you find a spot with the most give. My first time I personally found the back cover to be easiest to remove at the rear corners where the display hinges and rubber feet are. YMMV.